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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.16, 32,877.63 and 13,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.16, 32,877.63 and 13,214.70 is: 18,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.16 : 32,877.63 = 13,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.16/32,877.63 = 13,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.16x = 32,877.63 × 13,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.16x = 434,468,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,468,017.16/23,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.68

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